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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.52, 52,194.24 and 21,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.52, 52,194.24 and 21,906.84 is: 30,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.52 : 52,194.24 = 21,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.52/52,194.24 = 21,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.52x = 52,194.24 × 21,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.52x = 1,143,410,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,410,864.60/37,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.15

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